But, I would not bet on a boom in rents or prices until 2026 at least. 

For hardwood, that will take much longer and I'd bet they'd walk on it or move heavy furniture before the top coat is cured and damage it.

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@Luke Davis If you can qualify for a conventional loan that is probably going to be your best bet.

Housing prices in Beloit are definitely cheaper than Janesville, and Janesville is (for obvious reasons) significantly cheaper to invest in than Madison.Can't be of help to the property management part though... we've looked and looked but haven't found a company we are comfortable with... your best bet there would be to join up with the Southern Wisconsin Landlords Association and network for a quick recommendation. 

Bottomline is that you are unlikely to "win" a suit against the city and even if you did, the legal costs would be very high.

The best bet is to take this commercial. 

@Guillermo Nadal I would say its premature to put this one in the win column wouldn't you say? 

There are a lot of ways to win.

The best bet is to find an insurance BROKER (keyword) and have them search around for the best rate to see if they can beat any of the three I named.